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Koothan

2018 · 132 min

A scrappy underdog dance saga that feels earnest and hopeful, with light romance and a warm, easy-watch vibe.

Directed by
Venky Al
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
La. Rajkumar, Srijitha Ghosh, Kira Narayanan
Overview
When the future of his community of Junior Artists (Film Nagar) is threatened, Raana takes his team of underdog dancers (The Battery Boys) on a mission to win an International Dance Competition and save their home. Their journey rife with obstacles, they seek the help of classical dancers Sri Lakshmi and Sri Devi to edge out the competition (Krishna Dance Academy). Who will prevail in this story of love, hope and hunger for success?

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Directed by
Venky Al
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
La. Rajkumar, Srijitha Ghosh, Kira Narayanan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • found family
  • love
  • survival
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Venky Al
Written by
Venky Al
Starring
La. Rajkumar, Srijitha Ghosh, Kira Narayanan, Nagendra Prasad, K. Bhagyaraj, Manobala, Ramki, Urvashi
Runtime
132 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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